How many new homes must be built in Spelthorne to meet demand

How many new homes must be built in Spelthorne to meet demand

BBC Verify have published data showing how many homes must be built in each local authority. Read article below to see the housing building situation in Spelthorne

The new government has described its housebuilding objective as "hugely ambitious".

To deliver 1.5 million homes, defined as "net additional dwellings", over five years implies a strike rate of about 300,000 a year - a number not achieved since the 1970s.

Spelthorne's target:

New homes in Spelthorne

793 new homes a year are required by government targets set in 2024

253 homes were added per year on average in Spelthorne since 2021, which is less than the new target

286 new homes were added in the year to March 2024

148 more than the year before


Planning in Spelthorne

53% of planning applications for housing decided by Spelthorne Borough Council were granted in the year ending June 2024

Compared with: 71% of applications across England overall


This data has come from a tool the BBC has developed. You can access that here and check all local authorities



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